Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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